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STATO on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164893
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:14:43 +0000STATO5164893@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>A bubble of expensive stuff?</p>
<p>All that will happen is the expensive stuff wont be available, so yeah you might feel better about now being able to afford the 'top of range' but it wont be what it could be so its no different to where we are now.
</p>teamhurtmore on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164863
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:03:38 +0000teamhurtmore5164863@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Stato - you may be correct or alternatively we are in the type of bubble that hits lots of sports from time to time. We shall see!!! Personally I think we are in a bubble
</p>PJM1974 on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164838
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 21:56:05 +0000PJM19745164838@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>10 years ago there was disc brakes and platform damping to tempt us to spend £££s on new bikes.</p>
<p>Hello 650B and 29".</p>
<p>In 2013 the £ has plunged, the sales aren't there and the manufacturers haven't got anything game changing to sell us. A US built fork that retailed for £539 in 2004 will cost you double today. </p>
<p>Vote with your wallets people.
</p>STATO on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164826
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 21:49:42 +0000STATO5164826@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>$6-9K bikes for riding down a mountain. That's a quite an ask IMO. My old HT may just get yet another season until this BS passes and we get agreement on wheels and the bubble bursts on picing.</blockquote></p>
<p>See i dont get that.</p>
<p>Wheel sizes, if youve got the bike all you need is tyres, everyone is still making tyres in all sizes.<br />
Pricing, what do you think is going to get cheaper? groupsets cost what they cost, top end suspension got another level, frames are all carbon now. If you want cheaper the lower levels are still there, same price as they have always been. The top end is now out of reach of many, but thats because its so much more than 5yr ago.
</p>Junkyard on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164735
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 21:19:16 +0000Junkyard5164735@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Scaredy I agree with you and THM<br />
Not be buying a bike till I know which type i can still get parts for as who wants to be stuck with Betamax.</p>
<p>My guess is 650 b does as it is not a big enough change to get many to upgrade a 26 er so everyone buys a 29 er as you will notice the difference ....whether it be bump absorption or steering like a barn gate who knows but you will notice.
</p>piedi di formaggio on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164686
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 21:06:10 +0000piedi di formaggio5164686@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Got those magic tyres on it too - those 'magic marketing' ones that don't need valves.</p>
<p>Why do marketing departments do that?
</p>stomlinson on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164630
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 20:43:21 +0000stomlinson5164630@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Gotta say the new 2014 Scott Genius Lt looks a lot better than this
</p>rOcKeTdOg on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164579
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 20:27:23 +0000rOcKeTdOg5164579@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>i like that, that'd turn me away from 29ers <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>teamhurtmore on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164560
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 20:21:11 +0000teamhurtmore5164560@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I am with you scaredypants - i had got my mind round 26 v 29 after demo's but now 3 wheel sizes. One will be obsolete in time. Initially I thought it might be 650bs but 2014 looks like the year when 650bs become centre of focus...and as I said on the spesh thread the year when prices really loose touch with reality.</p>
<p>$6-9K bikes for riding down a mountain. That's a quite an ask IMO. My old HT may just get yet another season until this BS passes and we get agreement on wheels and the bubble bursts on picing.</p>
<p>Nice looking bike Flashy - but not in orange for me!</p>
<p>So where will the 2013 discounts be - 26, 29 or both. Might give some indications....?
</p>scaredypants on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164460
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 19:47:33 +0000scaredypants5164460@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>but i am less scared </blockquote> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>
<p>terrified, but I am serious - not buying anything new for ages, just out of pure spite</p>
<p>(unless I bust a bike or else something appears that's optimised for the timid, portly extremegnarrist MAMILF)
</p>mtbfix on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164437
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 19:38:13 +0000mtbfix5164437@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Suh-wheat! I love an orange paint job, me.
</p>Junkyard on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164435
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 19:37:32 +0000Junkyard5164435@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>the Slash 650B provides a lower, longer position for the competitive enduro racer</blockquote><br />
Me to a tee where do I get one?</p>
<p>and what scaredy pants said but i am less scared
</p>butterbean on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164431
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 19:35:36 +0000butterbean5164431@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Eh? It is sorted? 27.5 is here, 26 isn't any more*.</p>
<p>*For the most part
</p>scaredypants on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164423
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 19:32:46 +0000scaredypants5164423@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>by the time I can afford a new bike this whole wheels size hoohah should be sorted</blockquote>the dozy bastards have all **** up with this IMO - I'm not buying a new bike until it is sorted
</p>_tom_ on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164371
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 19:12:30 +0000_tom_5164371@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>That looks awesome!
</p>prawny on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164341
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:55:29 +0000prawny5164341@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Tasty. </p>
<p>Pleased I bought a new 26er last year by the time I can afford a new bike this whole wheels size hoohah should be sorted.
</p>Stoner on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164287
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:23:46 +0000Stoner5164287@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>tyre/rim logo fail = 3 does not go into two!</p>
<p>And for that reason, Im oot!
</p>CaptainFlashheart on "Trek Slash 2014. And, guess what..."http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trek-slash-2014-and-guess-what#post-5164285
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:22:29 +0000CaptainFlashheart5164285@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Yep, another tweenerwheeler. </p>
<p><img src="http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb9851260/p4pb9851260.jpg"></p>
<p><a href="http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Trek-650B-wheeled-Remedy-and-Slash-Models.html">Linky</a></p>
<p>Looks nice, though!
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